There is regular Cat World Domination, and then there is… Tortie Cat World Domination! Like with everything else they do, tortoiseshell cats take it a step farther. And look no further than Binga to have her very own set of rules. Here they are:
1a. If somebody disagrees with you, whap them.
1b. If somebody has more food than you, whap them.
1c. If somebody looks at you funny, whap them.
1d. When in doubt, whap them.
2. Make sure you get all the treats.
3. When humans are eating, you get some too. If they are reluctant to give you your fair share, walk right up to the plate and demand it. “Demand” means “take.”
4. Extreme purring is not a gift; payment is expected.
5. Petting is allowed and accepted gratefully, but tummy petting shall be punished.
6. Everything in the house, including the bed, all the food (human and feline), the dog and the humans belong to the tortoiseshell cat.
7. Bite when extremely annoyed.
8. Strangers are invited to worship. Or else.
9. Everyone is dirty and needs to be licked clean.
10. Tortoiseshell cats shall never be denied.
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Binga my fellow tortie ladycat- mew are a Queen! I too pledge allegiance to these rules and am going to share them with my friend and fellow tortie ladycat Marjie Girl who is the founder and leader of the Tortie Army on Facebook! I know she is going to love this! *salutes Binga her fellow tortie soldier for World Domination*
Well done, Binga. You are definitely organized – carry on!
Binga, we wouldn’t want to be on your bad side…but you rock girl!
MOL!!! We need to incorporate those rules into ours!!!
It is very sad that torties have to publish these rules. They are scientific law and we all should know! Tortietude rocks.
I am so glad I am a well behaved and balanced tuxie!
*nodding and slowly backing away*
Mum is currently choking on her coffee with laughter.
No RILLY Miss Sparkle – this is postively incendiary * hurries to close browser window before Sunty Sienna (A TORTIE) sees the subject matter…..
😆
4,5,7,10. Fer sure. Maybe 9 is a Tortie dealio? Cause I think it’s disgusting.
Get me a DNA test, STAT!!! I think Waffles is a TORTIE!
; ) Katie
Yep..that is my Aunt Susie for sure..all I have to do is walk past her and she whaps me..She says thanks for educating everyone..and Torties Rule..Ouch..she just whapped me again! 😈
Hee, hee! Isn’t that part of their charm? We had a little tortie and she didn’t whap when she wanted something. She grabbed a big old mouthful of hair and pulled. Hard.
Pop started following you and he had to read me this blog cos he thought it was so funny. I was surprised to find out I have so much in common with Binga. #7 is definitely my favorite.
Wow, now that’s some dominating!
well, we aren’t Torties but we’d sure like to adopt Binga’s rules 😀
Love her picture – she has the greatest expressions 🙂
Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, HOllie
oh Binga!! Mom’s cat before me, Tasha was a Tortie, and I think she must have helped with those rules for Tortie World Domination…but she would definitely have added “If there is a human playing with a wand, the Tortie ALWAYS get her turn first…others can wait”…just a suggestion; paw pats, Savannah
BINGA 6 AND 8 ARE GOSPEL FOR SURE.
HUGS MADI
PS AND WHEN MY PEEPS PET ME I HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY CLEAN TO GET THE COOTIES OFF MY GORGEOUS BOOOOODDDDY
Sounds perfectly reasonable to me.
it’s like it should be engraved in stone somewhere…like at the Capitol…Mt. Rushmore…somefing like that…
Sweet Praline was a tortie, but she didn’t whap a lot. However, #10 would fit her diva tortie personality purrfectly.
binga…may I hire you for a few days…that’s all they need to get whapped into shape…I can pay you in cash; or I can open you a line of credit at the store of your choice if you prefer…let me know….hugs from dai$y =^..*=
Binga, you and Admiral are/were exactly alike.
I agree that there should be a Tortie World Cat Domination Day Binga but I’ve never whapped anybuddy or anything before. The only things I do are #6, #8 and #10. I absolutely LOVE my tummy being petted especially since I usually lay upside down on everybuddy inviting them to scritch my belly! Mommy says I’m Tortie mixed with slug so maybe that’s why we’re so different.
Purrs,
Isabella
We were just wondering: is there any hissing accompanied with all of those whappings?
Way to go Binga, you covered them nicely!
We’ve always heard about the Tortietude – guess there really is one then.
Excellent rules Binga! I need to work on number three and just take the food off my human’s plate that I want instead of waiting. Thanks for the inspiration. Meow and Namaste! ~ Pippy the Feline Yogini
If Binga visited our house she’d pussywhip our boys in no time 😈
Yeah Binga! Torties rule! Well that’s what Astrid and Calista think! They really like #4. They are huge purrers, but it is definitely not done gratuitously. They want to say thanks for bringing torties to the world’s attention and ask that you continue to help spread the word of their superiority. We may not all agree, but purrs and hugs anyway, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Josette
Oh my!~! Those are some great rules Binga!! Have a wonderful day!!
We want to thank you and Sparkle for being our furiends!
Hugs from your TX furiends,
Binga, I totally get it! My old sis Olivia had her rules of engagement too and trained ALL of us!
Whoa – good reminder to avoid torties – Perhaps I will stick with laid-back orange cats and super-smart striped tabbies…
Whoops that comment came out all wrong…Where is the delete button?
I just love all this WHAPPIN’! You go, Binga!
Whappy purrz,
Selina
Binga, Binga, Binga! She really rules the world…and is adorable doing it too!
Sounds like my rules but change the tortoiseshell to Riley Cat 🙂
OMC what a list of rules…….. tortie’s know how to make up a list of stiff rules.
Have a great Sunglasses Day.
hugs, Bugsy and Knuckles
Sounds a Great list of do’s and don’ts,xx Speedy
Oh those rules sound so familiar. We have three torties here and they all go by those rules exactly. But thanks for the reminder Binga. Take care.
Binga just knows what she wants, that’s all. Which is… well… everything!
Seems like everything is in order, here! MOL!
This makes us miss our girl, Princess. When in doubt.. WHAP!
Happy Thursday!
We’re pretty sure those rules can be applied to ginger cats, too.
Ha..Ha..Ha…OMC ! Your rules are too funny !!!
Mom and Me laugh till cry 😆
Mom will share this on FB cause my aunty got a great tortie boss..tee..heh
Thanks for visited my blogoversary and I heard YOU MISS ME, Miss Sparkle 😉
Miss you all too
xoxo
We’re just wondering if those rules could be bent to include tuxies and tabbies.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx